PPT-DO ILLICIT STREET DRUGS CAUSE SCHIZOPHRENIA?

Yolande Lucire and Christopher Crotty Why do some people believe that they do What is the link between illicit street drug use and being diagnosed with treatmentrefractory schizophrenia. Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research. University of Queensland Centre . and. National Addiction Centre. Kings College London. Testing the Waters: . What can waste water tell us about illicit drug use? . From the Johns Hopkins Clinical Schizophrenia Program: Russell L. Margolis, M.D.. Krista Baker, LCPC. Tom Sedlak, M.D., Ph.D.. For information about clinical services, contact Krista Baker, 410-550-0137. UNIT 4: PSYA4. lcb@beauchamp.org.uk. . Topic Content. In relation to their chosen disorder:. Schizophrenia. Depression. Phobic disorders. OCD.  . Candidates should be familiar with the following:. Clinical characteristics of the chosen disorder.. Alya Alghamdi. Objectives:. At the end of seminar the master student will be able to. :. Define schizophrenia.. Identify the DSM-IV-TR Criteria for Schizophrenia. Discuss the major symptoms of schizophrenia. OF . FREQUENCY . OF DRUG-ASSOCIATED INJURIES IN ADULT PATIENTS . PRESENTING . TO . KATH . ED. . presenter:. Dr. Osuoji Chiedozie. MB.BS. 1. . CO-AUTHORS. Dr. Paa . Kobina . Forson. America’s biggest drug problem is the use of . illicit “street” drugs.. Prescription medications . are among the most . abused substances in . the United States!. What . types. of prescription drugs are most commonly abused?. causes?. treatments?. Schizophrenia. Incidence. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007. Schizophrenia is clearly a disease of the brain.. Enlarged ventricles. Prefrontal cortex. CNS Damage . Hypofunctionality of the prefrontal cortex. America’s biggest drug problem is the use of illicit “street” drugs. America’s biggest drug problem is the use of illicit “street” drugs. Prescription medications are among the most abused substances in symptoms. Schizophrenia is the most common psychotic illness and characterised by two sets of symptoms; symptoms present during the acute phase; and those present when the illness is well established (chronic).. Objectives:. At the end of seminar the master student will be able to. :. Define schizophrenia.. Identify the DSM-IV-TR Criteria for Schizophrenia. Discuss the major symptoms of schizophrenia. .. Explain the subtype of schizophrenia.. Compiled by the . DDRC Healthcare . research team . www.ddrc.org. info@ddrc.org. facebook. and twitter - @. DDRCPlymouth. Illicit drugs. Why do we need to attend this presentation, and what will we learn?. Objectives:. . List the classification of antipsychotic drugs used in schizophrenia.. Describe briefly the mechanism of antipsychotic action of these drugs. . Describe the pharmacological actions of antipsychotic drugs. . WHAT ARE DRUGS?. Drugs are substances that change a person's physical or mental state.. Psychoactive drugs affect the way a person thinks and feels – which may also affect the way they behave.. Source: . Street, Prescription, and OTC Drugs. Objectives. Discuss the addictive and harmful effects of over-the-counter, prescription, and street drug abuse. Differentiate the appropriate use and abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.